What is a new month without the sweet lure of unknown collections, exciting interior news, cultural and social updates? For not loosing the track with all the novelties, we keep our eyes open for you and present you our personal essentials for a cooler men’s lifestyle each month.

#Fashion
Mr. Porter presents its „Vive la France“ Capsule Collections, almost in time for the beginning of summer adding a dash of French casualness to our wardrobe. Pieces of 14 selected casual wear brands like Maison Kitsuné or Lacoste will be available online at Mr Porter.

The Berlin based designer duo Shanghai Tofu offers even more creative fusion on the subject of France. French cult items merge with Chinese influences and become timeless accessories for modern cosmopolitans. Find out more about the beret here.

To kick off in long hours of sunshine, of course, the mandatory sunglasses among our essentials may not be missing. Our favorite this month is clean, cool and above all practical, as the Korean eyewear brand YUN launches a minimalist clip-on collection for their eyewear models „Edgar“ and „Boho PC“.

#Society
The big surprise this month was not the historic will-they-won’t-they-meeting of Trump and Kim but the fashion contribution of H&M for this year’s Pride Month. The H&M „Love for All“ collection is more striking than a gay pride truck and with its rainbow-inspired, unimaginative „fun pieces“ it is more reminiscent of stereotypical gay greenwashing rather than contributing to greater equality. Better: Björn Borg. With the „Marriage Unblocked“ initiative, the Swedish sports brand presents an innovative platform on which everyone can get engaged and marry and that shows how more equality works digitally.

#Interior
Just as Shanghai Tofu manages to do the splits between the continents, so does Prada with an interesting genre cross. For its campaign „Prada Invites“ the luxury label collaborates with well-known names in architecture and design, such as Herzog & de Meuron, Rem Koolhaas or Konstantin Grcic. The results are four sophisticated designer pieces from Prada’s „Black Nylon“ which are now available in selected Prada stores.

We have to admit: Even in the summer months we do not want to give up Netflix & Chill completely. The relaxed day on the couch is now much more stylish, because Bolia presents the „Carmen“ armchair by Spanish designer Studio YOHNO and brings Mediterranean summer flair in our four walls. The statement piece made of molded foam is not only comfortable but also sustainable and it’s perfect for reading sessions and binge watching without any guilty conscience.

#Culture
Speaking of series: We already have something that definitely justifies the evening on the couch. Benedict Cumberbatch’s latest mini-series „Patrick Melrose“ is based on the books of Edward St. Aubyn and shows the ragging of the eponymous protagonist Patrick with the demons of his past in cinematic image composition.

For those who prefer to engage in day-to-day politics, we recommend the NYT Magazine article: „Why do we care so much about privacy?“ As a paper that sheds light on the topic of privacy from a new perspective.